The Mummified Troll: Devising a Protection Plan
Students are introduced to the parameters of an engineering challenge in which their principal has asked them to devise an invisible security system to cost-effectively protect a treasured mummified troll, while still allowing for visitor viewing during the day. Students generate ideas for solving the grand challenge, first independently, then in small groups, and finally, compiled as a class.
Author(s): Meghan Murphy,Terry Carter
Alfred Hitchcock et ses femmes d'extérieur. Conférence de Marie Anne Guerin
Comme beaucoup des personnages féminins qui l'ont précédée, mais plus encore, Marnie néglige les lois et ouvre un espace cinématographique inédit de fuite et de filature. Et c'est dans sa période américaine qu'Hitchcock, systématiquement, flanque ses héroïnes à la porte. Sans foyer, ce sont des délinquantes dont le destin s'accomplit dehors, dans les rues, sur les quais de gare, dans les cimetières et les motels...
Critique aux Cahiers du cinéma pendant douze ans, M
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L'histoire du cinéma sonore est-elle seulement technique ? Une conférence de Claude Bailblé
Depuis le phonautographe de Léon Scott (1857), nombre d’inventions techniques en cascade (microphone, lampe triode, haut-parleur, modulateur optique…) finissent par se rencontrer en un seul dispositif : le cinéma sonore des années 1930. Commence alors l’exploration des possibilités expressives de la monophonie, que d’autres progrès technologiques (l’enregistrement magnétique, la caméra silencieuse, le montage et mixage multipistes) viennent faciliter.
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Global Retailing Conference 2011 - Alan Dabbiere, Javier Polit
Retail Mobiquity: Suddenly It's Everywhere - Alan Dabbiere is the chairman of AirWatch, a leader in enterprise-wide mobile device and WLAN management solutions, having joined the company in 2006. In his role, he drives the company's vision, direction and growth plans. Dabbiere is also the president of AJD, LLC, a privately held investment company, and he serves on the board of PrimeRevenue, an Atlanta-based supply chain finance company.
Javier Polit is the Chief Information Officer for the Bott
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Fern the Fox Goes to the Rainforest- An Animated Storybook
In this computer-animated storybook, Fern the Fox travels to the rainforest of Brazil. She meets animals of the region, the Scarlet Macaw, tapir, and capybara. After learning that many of these animals are losing their homes, Fern becomes concerned and launches a Save the Rainforest campaign. The words of the story appear on each page and are highlighted as they are read. ( 6:01)
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Episode 71: Widows of Injecting Drug Users in North East India
In the conservative societies of Nagaland and Manipur, widows of injecting drug users are often HIV positive, poor and stigmatized. Dr Michelle Kermode and Prarthna Dayal from the Nossal Insitute for Global Health discuss an intervention program to improve mental health of these women. With host Jennifer Cook.
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne) Episode 72: The Fourth Rise of China
Prof Wang Gungwu and Dr Pradeep Taneja examine the latest rise of China in its historic, economic and strategic dimensions. With host Jennifer Cook.
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Episode 73: Al Jazeera statecraft: New media as public diplomacy tools
Journalism professor Phillip Seib of the University of Southern California discusses public diplomacy via broadcast and digital media, and its success -- or otherwise -- in the Middle East and elsewhere. Prof Seib delivered the keynote speech at the Journalism in the 21st Century Conference on July 16, 2009. The conference was organized by the
Author(s): up-close@unimelb.edu.au (University of Melbourne)
Trig River
Students learn about and use a right triangle to determine the width of a "pretend" river. Working in teams, they estimate of the width of the river, measure it and compare their results with classmates.
Author(s): Janet Yowell,Jeff White,Malinda Schaefer Zarske,Pe
The Preposition Dance
The Singing Schoolhouse and Obie Leff performing the Preposition Dance.
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2011 Summer Campus Construction - Queens University of Charlotte
Lots of construction at Queens this summer! Check out the progress we're making outside The Lion's Den, in Wireman Residence Hall and at the site of the new Rogers Science and Health Building. For more info, visit http://www.queens.edu/blueprint.
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StreetSmarts: For Harry Potter, it's 'the end of an era'
Northeastern students describe their cheers and tears while watching the final Potter film in theaters, reflect on reading the mega-popular book series and even choose which house they would've wanted to belong to at Hogwarts.
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Leeds Metropolitan - Student Futures
Find out how a selection of recent graduates from Leeds Metropolitan have utilised their skills learnt whilst studying to gain a career
Music by recent graduate, Alexander Martin (BSc Music Tech)
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Order of Operations Rap
Mrs. Wagstaff and son singing the Order of Operations Rap. Opening rap by Mrs. Wagstaff, Song lyrics by Ron Clark, tune by Rihanna. Your kids will love this rap. (1:49)
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Tributes to Winehouse
July 24 - Fans pay tribute outside dead star's house. Rough Cut. (No reporter narration)
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SFAP 2011 - Le double effet : une règle à revisiter
Titre : SFAP 2011 - Le double effet : une règle à revisiter
Auteur(s) : J-C. FRONDRAS (Médecin-Philosophe - France).
Etablissement : Laboratoire d’éthique médicale, UFR médecine, université François Rabelais, Tours, France.
Résumé : La règle éthique dite du double effet est proposée en situation palliative terminale, lorsque des traitements symptomatiques, en particulier la sédation, sont susceptibles d’accélérer la survenue du décès. Les diverses for
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Colloquium: Chancellor Birgeneau on Undergraduate Education
Chancellor Robert Birgeneau shares his vision and priorities for undergraduate education in this special symposium for the College of Letters and Science. The chancellor's presentation is followed by an informal discussion. This event took place on October 17. 2005.
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Advanced Graduate Seminar
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